Murray, Stephen D.

Stephen Douglas Murray, formerly of Marlborough and Stafford Springs, Connecticut, passed away on December 28, 2021, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was 59.

Steve was born in Concord, MA to Kenneth and Susan (Otto) Murray and graduated from Nashoba Regional High School in 1980. After earning his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Boston University in 1984, he settled with his young family in Connecticut to work for Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford. During his career, Steve contributed as an inventor on multiple patents.

Steve was a man of countless interests, who preferred to be outdoors. He enjoyed coaching his childrens' sports teams; hiking; playing the guitar; and tinkering with anything mechanical. In retirement, he became a Certified Master Gardener and practiced yoga. He loved hunting and fishing in Vermont, his favorite place on earth.

In addition to his mother, Steve leaves behind three children: Rachael (Keshav) Strogoff; Heather Rossitto; and Michael (Emanuele) Murray; their mother Rebecca Murray; and grandchildren Masho, Avery, Redeit and Mya. He also leaves behind siblings Beth (Brian) Pallotta, Russell (Paula) Murray, Kevin (Brook) Murray, John (Tanya) Frazier, Heather (Donat) Premont, Debbie Hickory, and Adam Murray. "Stevie" was a beloved member of a large clan of Murray cousins, including his partner in crime Bobby of South Windsor, and a mischievous and fun uncle to many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and his stepmother, Margaret Murray.

The family will be holding a memorial event at 12:30 pm on January 30, 2022 at the American Legion in Vernon, CT. In lieu of flowers, donations in Steve's memory may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation, www.parkinson.org.

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